House Bill allowing OFWs to vote via internet clears second reading

OFW Rep. Marissa Magsino welcomed on Thursday the approval on second reading of a draft legislation that will allow Overseas Filipino Workers to register and vote for public officials via the Internet.

Magsino said the bill seeks to expand the registration and voting methods available to OFWs by including internet or electronic registration and voting through available technologies as deemed appropriate by the Commission on Elections . “Half the battle is won and I consider this a victory for our overseas voters… We expect this will likewise boost the efforts of our colleagues in the Senate to pass the counterpart bill,” Magsino said.In her sponsorship speech, Magsino underscored that low voter turnout among overseas voters remains a challenge.

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